NB569: Adding Drones to Your DR Plan; Collision Avoidance (Orbital, not Wi-Fi)

This episode of The Everything Feed dives into a range of critical tech developments, from cybersecurity vulnerabilities to space-based infrastructure tensions. The hosts open with a red alert on 1,273 newly created CVEs, highlighting a critical 9.8-score authentication bypass in Cisco’s integrated management controller. They discuss Verizon’s settlement in a patent lawsuit over IoT antenna technology, clearing the way for broader adoption of its services. Cato Networks’ new modular SASE platform is praised for its unified architecture, offering enterprises flexibility without sacrificing integration. Microsoft’s introduction of private application gateways in Azure marks a long-overdue step toward true network isolation. The episode then shifts to alarming real-world threats: a drone attack on AWS’s ME South 1 data center in Bahrain, part of a broader campaign by Iran targeting U.S. tech firms. Google’s Vertex AI platform is scrutinized for default security flaws that could allow AI agents to be weaponized, raising concerns about AI security maturity. The space segment takes center stage with SpaceX filing for an IPO valued at over $2 trillion, driven by Starlink’s success. A heated dispute with Amazon over satellite orbital positioning sparks a regulatory showdown at the FCC, with both companies accusing each other of unsafe maneuvers. The episode closes on a lighter note with a humorous anecdote from the Artemis II mission, where an astronaut reported Outlook not working in space—resolved via remote support from Houston.